damien
@damienlevi.bsky.social
independent publisher, hōhā Māori and local menace
“Just an emo boy in an email world” — Van Mei
“Just an emo boy in an email world” — Van Mei
I have three books going to print in the next three weeks screaming and crying
August 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I have three books going to print in the next three weeks screaming and crying
selling at zinefest all day today if anyone is coming by—up on the mezzanine
July 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
selling at zinefest all day today if anyone is coming by—up on the mezzanine
manifesting Rose Matafeo late night show host
June 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
manifesting Rose Matafeo late night show host
You can pick up a copy at Unity Wellington and help try to get us on the Friday bestseller list!!
June 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
You can pick up a copy at Unity Wellington and help try to get us on the Friday bestseller list!!
We have Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews in our hands! You should be able to get a copy from your local indie bookstore early next week. If they don’t have it, request it or check out BookHub to find where to find one.
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
Overseas Experience
Buy Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews from your local bookstore.
bookhub.co.nz
June 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
We have Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews in our hands! You should be able to get a copy from your local indie bookstore early next week. If they don’t have it, request it or check out BookHub to find where to find one.
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
I can’t spend money on this game right now you guys, 🅱️lease
June 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I can’t spend money on this game right now you guys, 🅱️lease
460 folks live in the town of Urenui, pretty bold move imo
May 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
460 folks live in the town of Urenui, pretty bold move imo
my dad is randomly using te reo in his messages to me these days 🥲😤🥲😤🥲😤
May 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
my dad is randomly using te reo in his messages to me these days 🥲😤🥲😤🥲😤
when u open the essay to edit and they’ve hit the double space at the end of each sentence 
May 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
when u open the essay to edit and they’ve hit the double space at the end of each sentence 
I love that we are publishing a poetry collection that features so much te reo but I also hate that I have to be responsible for checking it all. Te Aka u the realest one.
May 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I love that we are publishing a poetry collection that features so much te reo but I also hate that I have to be responsible for checking it all. Te Aka u the realest one.
I’ll be in kōrero with @understatesmen.bsky.social on Saturday 7 June from 2:00pm at Auckland Central City Library, talking about her new short story ‘The Whistle of Wind Through Feathers and Dogskin’ and more as part of our science-fiction ‘Other Worlds Day’.
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
May 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I’ll be in kōrero with @understatesmen.bsky.social on Saturday 7 June from 2:00pm at Auckland Central City Library, talking about her new short story ‘The Whistle of Wind Through Feathers and Dogskin’ and more as part of our science-fiction ‘Other Worlds Day’.
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/maori-a...
Āporo Press's next publication, Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, will be released in mere weeks! We've been contacting libraries and bookstores to stock it, but if you'd like to help, requesting it at your local does a world of good for indie presses.
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
Overseas Experience
Buy Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews from your local bookstore.
bookhub.co.nz
May 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Āporo Press's next publication, Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, will be released in mere weeks! We've been contacting libraries and bookstores to stock it, but if you'd like to help, requesting it at your local does a world of good for indie presses.
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
bookhub.co.nz/p/overseas-e...
Is the man in jorts and a checkered collared shirt in my gym doing okay?
May 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Is the man in jorts and a checkered collared shirt in my gym doing okay?
Melbourne Writers Festival into Auckland Writers Festival I’m pretty worn out and I didn’t even have to do anything but attend. Writers running the gauntlet of festivals must be exhausted.
May 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Melbourne Writers Festival into Auckland Writers Festival I’m pretty worn out and I didn’t even have to do anything but attend. Writers running the gauntlet of festivals must be exhausted.
@amamelia.bsky.social catching up on the Please watch Brazil cinema episode and no ‘The Way He Looks’? Feels like the first film from there I watched but hey, it’s been a while so maybe it’s bad
May 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
@amamelia.bsky.social catching up on the Please watch Brazil cinema episode and no ‘The Way He Looks’? Feels like the first film from there I watched but hey, it’s been a while so maybe it’s bad
okay lit losers who’s in Auckland for the fest and wants to catch up
May 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
okay lit losers who’s in Auckland for the fest and wants to catch up
Adding ‘Labubu’ to my style sheet for this upcoming book
May 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Adding ‘Labubu’ to my style sheet for this upcoming book
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Closing tonight (Sunday!!!)
We extended our deadline for the bad apple WORLD TOUR! Now closes Sunday May 11 at midnight in your local timezone.
May 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Closing tonight (Sunday!!!)
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Excited to reveal the cover of Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, due to release on May 30 via Āporo Press.
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
May 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Excited to reveal the cover of Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, due to release on May 30 via Āporo Press.
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
Data on who got published in 2023, inspired previousky compiled by Janis Freegard
open.substack.com/pub/damienle...
open.substack.com/pub/damienle...
Who Gets Published in Aotearoa?
2023 Publishing Data on Gender and Ethnicity
open.substack.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Data on who got published in 2023, inspired previousky compiled by Janis Freegard
open.substack.com/pub/damienle...
open.substack.com/pub/damienle...
Excited to reveal the cover of Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, due to release on May 30 via Āporo Press.
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
May 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Excited to reveal the cover of Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews, due to release on May 30 via Āporo Press.
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
More information, such as where to purchase upon release, coming soon!
@poidivision.bsky.social 🎉
Featherston Booktown and the AI images my dudesssss come on
April 27, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Featherston Booktown and the AI images my dudesssss come on
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New episode of local loser is up today with @plaest2k.bsky.social as my guest!
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
H*rny 4 Comics with Sloane Hong
open.spotify.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New episode of local loser is up today with @plaest2k.bsky.social as my guest!
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
New episode of local loser is up today with @plaest2k.bsky.social as my guest!
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
H*rny 4 Comics with Sloane Hong
open.spotify.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New episode of local loser is up today with @plaest2k.bsky.social as my guest!
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...
open.spotify.com/episode/6iXr...